Igor

The Streets of Kiev

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October 24th 2006
The Streets of Kiev Today I decided to finally travel around by myself. Before I only traveled far when there was someone else to guide me. But now I have gotten a feel for the city and know how to take the "marshrootka" (bus). I wandered around, looking for historic sights in the center of Kiev. I spent the whole day in Kiev's center. The area around the center is gorgeous. There a ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Kiev

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Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more